Using C# library in another directory from C++ application

Question

I have a class, written in C#, shared between a C# and a C++ application.

To use it in the C++ app, I wrote a CLI wrapper class.

Simple diagram:

C++ App ---accesses---> CLI Library ---accesses---> C# library

Unfortunately, because of some name conflicts beyond my control, the C# and C+ applications need to be in separate directories.

What options are there for having my C++ app access these libraries in another directory?

Can I use AfxLoadLibrary in my C++ app to load the CLI library? In that case, would the CLI dll and the C# dll have to be in the same directory?

Can I have the managed CLI library load the C# library dynamically?

Are there any other options that I'm missing?

Answer 1

Another option:

Add a yourapp.exe.config file to your exe folder, listing one or more subfolders as probing paths . Put the files for each library assembly into one of the subfolders. You can put all assemblies (except the application assembly) into one folder if you want.